Skaftafell

Skaftafell is Icelands second largest National Park after Pingvellir. It lies in the so called Glacier Country, a remote but attractive part of the south. The park covers an area of about 1,600 sq km which spreads over three valley glaciers of Skeidararjokull, Morsarjokull and Skaftafellsjokull on the southern fringes of Vatnajokull, Europes largest glacier ice-cap. Founded in 1956, the park is one of the nations distinctive natural attractions of extravagant beauty.